continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
totally (different); completely
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
bullet speed; muzzle velocity
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
lightning strike; torpedo attack
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
pale; pallid; bluish-white
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
five (long cylindrical things)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
according to plan; as planned; on target
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
technique; art; skill; move
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground